The newly-releasedCrash Team Rumblehasn’t been given the warmest of welcomes on Twitch.Crash Bandicootwas once a pioneering franchise that put futureUnchartedandThe Last of Usdeveloper Naughty Dog on the map during the original PlayStation era, and the madcap marsupial has seen a resurgence of sorts over the past few years.Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timewas released in 2020 and was well-received for its colorful timeline-bending gameplay andhearty amount of challenge and replay value. A year later, Crash returned inCrash Bandicoot: On the Run, an endless runner mobile game published and developed byCandy Crush Sagastudio King.
A thirdCrash Bandicootgame was announced after months of speculation during The Game Awards 2022 last December. TitledCrash Team Rumble, this online multiplayer game features Crash and his colorful cast of supporting characters battling it out across various tropical landscapes to see who can collect the most Wumpa Fruit in frantic 4v4 skirmishes.Reviews forCrash Team Rumblehave been generally mixed so far, with some criticizing the game’s monetization and others praising its smooth controls.
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Twitch users might have a more resoundingly negative opinion though, asCrash Team Rumbleis currently underperforming in terms of livestream views. As reported by VideoGamer,Crash Team Rumble’s Twitch numbers have dropped to less than 30 viewers. In comparison, other recently released multiplayer titles includeStreet Fighter 6at 19k viewers,BattleBit Remasteredat 14k spectators, andF1 23at 3.5k viewers.
ReleasingCrash Team Rumblearound the same time as these other blockbuster multiplayer games might have contributed to its lackluster Twitch performance, and the rest of 2023 is filled witheven more notable games. Activision’s minimal promotion forCrash Team Rumblemay have also hurt it, as many fans on social media have expressed surprise that a newCrash Bandicootgame was released last week.
There is still plenty of time forCrash Team Rumbleto gain traction on Twitch, especially since developer Toys for Bob is alreadyhinting at additional playable charactersbeing introduced in the near future alongside the expected quality-of-life refinements. However, the rest of 2023 is looking pretty stacked, andCrash Team Rumble’s lower-than-average Twitch numbers are not a promising sign of success for the colorful yet divisive online multiplayer battle royale.
Crash Team Rumbleis out now for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
